209.02 209-1 SECTION 209 WATERING AND DUST PALLIATIVES DESCRIPTION
209.01 This work consists of applying water to soils or aggregates for moisture and density
control, landscaping, prewetting an excavation area, and dust palliatives. It also includes applying magnesium chloride dust palliative for the control of dust and the stabilization of soil and aggregate surfaced roads. MATERIALS
209.02 Water applied for moisture and density control, as dust palliative, and for prewetting
shall be free from injurious matter. Water for landscaping shall be free from oil, acids, alkalis, salts, or any substance injurious to plant life. When the water source proposed for use by the Contractor is not of known quality and chemical content, submit samples of the water for approval before use. Magnesium chloride dust palliative shall consist of a magnesium chloride base agent, water, and other enhancing or nondetrimental ions. The chemical analysis shall conform to the following: Table 209-1 MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE DUST PALLIATIVE CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS PERCENT BY WEIGHT Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2) 28 to 35 Enhancing or Non -detrimental Ions 0 to 5 Water 65 to 72 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
209.03 Moisture and Density Control . Sprinkling equipment shall deliver uniform and
controlled distribution of water without ponding or washing. Apply uniformly w ater for finishing operations by spraying across the full width of the course.
209.04 Prewetting . Prewetting material in excavation areas before its removal for placement
in embankments will be allowed when approved. The Contractor shall furnish a prewetting layout for each area to be prewetted including nozzle size, spacing, number of lines, and other equipment to be used. The Contractor shall obtain the approval of the Engineer for each prewetting layout before each prewetting operation.
209.05 Dust Palliative . The Contractor shall furnish and apply a dust palliative on portions of
the roadway and on haul roads at the locations and in the amounts as provided in the Contract. Dust palliative shall consist of water. App ly water with acceptable sprinkling equipment at an appropriate rate as approved by the Engineer. Apply Magnesium Chloride dust palliative as follows: 209.06 209-2 Scarify the top 2 inches of the existing road surface and wet with water to approximately four percent moisture content, or as directed. Apply the magnesium chloride dust palliative in two applications of 0.25 gallon per square yard in each application. Allow to soak for 30 minutes after each application. Roll the surface with a pneumatic tire roller, as specified in the Contract. Do not permit traffic on the treated surface until approved.
209.06 Landscaping . The Contractor shall furnish water for seeding, mulching, planting,
transplanting, sodding, herbicide treatment, and any other landscaping work when called for on the plans or when designated. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
209.07 Water will be measured by the number of thousand gallons (M Gallon) used and
accepted. Measurement of water may be made in the vehicle at point of delivery or by meter. When water is to be metered for measurement, the Contractor shall provide and use an ap proved metering device. Magnesium Chloride dust palliative will be measured by the number of gallons applied and accepted. BASIS OF PAYMENT
209.08 The accepted quantities of water measured as provided above will be paid for at the
contract unit price per M Gallon. The accepted quantities of Magnesium Chloride dust palliative measured as provided above will be paid for at the contract unit price per Gallon. Pay under: Pay Item Pay Unit Water (M Gallon) Water (Landscaping) (M Gallon) Dust Palliative (Magnesium Chloride) Gallon Water required for all items of work will not be measured and paid for separately but shall be included in the work, except that water for dust palliative, and water ordered for the benefit or safety of the public will be measured and paid for separately per the Contract. If the area for landscape work is irrigated by a Department -owned system, the Contractor may use the water from this source. Water used from a Department source will not be measured and paid for. 210.01 210-1 SECTION 210 RESET STRUCTURES DESCRIPTION
210.01 This work consists of removing, relaying, resetting, or adjusting structures and related
materials. All designated items shall be carefully removed, and stored, reinstalled, or adjusted, in a manner that will avoid loss or damage. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
210.02 General. Relaid pipe and conduit and reset structures shall be cleaned of foreign
material before reinstallation. Except in areas to be excavated, all holes resulting from the removal of structures shall be neatly backfilled. Methods shall conform to those required in the specifications for the various types of construction involved. Materials in good condition from removed structures may be re- used. Salvable material, as designated in the Contract, that is not re -used shall remain the property of the Department, and the Contractor shall be held responsible for safekeeping of all mater ials until receipted by the Department. Materials damaged, stolen, or lost before receipt by the Department shall be repaired or replaced, as determined by the Engineer, at no cost to the Department. Unserviceable material, as determined by the Engineer, shall be replaced with new material of similar dimensions, and the material costs will be paid for per subsection 109.04(b), except as otherwise provided in this section. All new materials and replacement parts shall conform to the requirements of the Contract for the appropriate items.
210.03 Light Standard . Light standards shall be reset on new concrete foundation pads
complete with conduit and wiring per the Department's Standard Plans at locations indicated in the Contract.
210.04 Fences and Gates . Where fences (except snow fence) are reset, the Contractor shall
supply and install any new materials required to restore the fence to acceptable condition except for new posts. The Contractor shall supply new posts as needed for the reset fence per Section 607. Wire in the old fence shall be salvaged and used in the reset fence. Where snow fences are reset, panels shall be removed from their existing location and reset at the new location. Gates designated to be reset shall be removed and restored for service at the new locations. Right -of-way fence shall be reset approximately six inches inside the boundary of the highway right of way shown on the plans. Anchorages, footings, or fence appurtenances shall not extend beyond the limits of the highway right of way without the written consent of the abutting property owner.